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2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Executive Summary

A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Developed in Collaboration With the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and Society of Vascular Medicine Endorsed by the Society of Hospital Medicine

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Appendix 1. Author Relationships With Industry and Other Entities (Relevant)—2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery (March 2013)
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Appendix 2 Reviewer Relationships With Industry and Other Entities (Relevant)—2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery (June 2014)
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Table A Related Recommendations From Other CPGs. Left Main CAD Revascularization Recommendations From the 2011 CABG and PCI CPGs
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Table B GDMT Recommendations for Beta Blockers From 2011 Secondary Prevention CPG
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2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Executive Summary. J. Nucl. Cardiol. 22, 162–215 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-014-0025-z

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